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The Pettus Eagle varsity cross country team captured first place at the recent district meet and will advance to the Region IV meet in San Antonio on Nov. 3 at the NSC Complex on Roft Road. Team members include, from left, bottom row, Anthony Ramirez, Raul Casarez, Clay Brown; back row, Collin Hargrove, Silvestre Sanchez and Taylor Towner.

SHINER — The Pettus Eagle varsity boys cross country team capped off a good season with a first place finish in the recent district meet to advance to the Region IV meet in San Antonio this Saturday.

The boys were led by Silvestre Sanchez’s sixth place medal. Collin Hargrove crossed the finish line in 11th and was followed by Clay Brown in 17th. Taylor Towner was near by in 19th, and Raul Casarez placed 23rd overall. Anthony Ramirez placed 29th for the Eagles. The entire team advances to the Region IV meet.

The Lady Eagles placed seventh overall but had two runners in the top 10 to qualify to make the trip to SA for the region meet. Anna Elder placed sixth overall to medal and Hana Kruger was ninth at district.